As America's economy becomes more and more closely linked to the world and competition on a global scale becomes increasingly fierce, the results of the implementation of various projects have become the most concerned issues of the country, enterprises and society.
as the organizer and implementer of the project, the position of project manager is self-evident. project managers must not only strive to achieve the goals of the project such as scope, time, success and quality, but must also coordinate the entire project process to meet the needs and expectations of project participants and other stakeholders.
new requirements for project managers
the project manager originated in the construction industry, has always emphasized measurement and scheduling, is the main body responsible for construction projects, should be well versed in project management, familiar with the project management knowledge system, have good professional ethics, and be able to skillfully use various resources inside and outside the project.
being a project manager today is very different from a few years ago, and the new generation of project managers certified by the project management institute focuses on soft skills — understanding employee motivations, organizational dynamics, team behavior patterns, social interactions, and relationships. in today's society, science and technology are becoming more and more developed, interest groups are becoming more and more diversified, information transmission is becoming more and more convenient, and market competition is becoming more and more fierce. the requirements for the project manager are: the quality of the project manager, the optimism of the project manager, the pressure faced by the project manager and its coping mechanism.
the role of the project manager in the organization is a matter of success or failure of the project. project managers have a number of functions, but the most important is to ensure the success of the organization.
Strict implementation of established goals and plans is necessary; and the project manager can not only perform the leadership function at the beginning of the project, set goals and tasks, and then hope that others in the group will complete the task according to the initial command, in the entire life cycle of the project, the project manager must have a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the project situation, analysis and problem solving, in order to supervise and control the progress of the project and ensure the completion of the goal.
the main contents of traditional project management include scope management, time management, expense management, and human resource management. the content of modern project management has also been greatly expanded, adding the following points: quality management, communication management, risk management, procurement management, integrated management, and project stakeholder (stakeholder) management.
essentials for a successful project manager
the project manager's ability to succeed is the composition of the project manager's ability to guide the project manager on how to strengthen his or her own capacity building. there are three aspects: responsibility, knowledge, and skills.
taking responsibility is the key to competence
taking responsibility is an attitude that is key to the ability of a project manager. a successful project manager has: optimism, the spirit of coping with the challenges of the project work environment, the courage to face crises, and the ability to deal with emergencies. the responsibilities and nature of the project manager's work determine that he must have certain personal qualities, a good knowledge structure, rich engineering experience, coordination and organizational skills, and good judgment. the attitude of taking responsibility is the core of life and career development. dare to be responsible and be able to be responsible, cooperate with each other, and support each other.
improve their own ability and quality
the competence requirements of a project manager include both "soft" aspects – personality factors – and "hard" aspects – management skills and technical skills.
combined with attitudes are knowledge and skills. among them, the acquisition of knowledge is relatively easy, generally through courses and self-study. skills are the ability to apply knowledge and solve problems. knowledge is not the same as skill. skills contain a lot of experience and know-how that require practice to understand and master.
1. Personality factors
The quality of a project manager's personality is often reflected in the understanding and behavior he or she exhibits when interacting with other people in the organization. a highly qualified project manager is able to effectively understand the needs and motivations of others in the project and has good communication skills. specific contents include: appeal - the ability to mobilize the enthusiasm of subordinates; communication skills – the ability to listen, advise, and understand the behavior of others effectively; adaptability – flexibility, patience and endurance; highly sensitive to policy; self-esteem; enthusiastic.
2. technical skills
Technical skills are those that understand and become proficient in a specific activity, in particular those that encompass methods, processes, procedures or techniques. a good project manager should have the relevant technical experience or knowledge required for the project.
The technical skills include expertise and analytical skills in the application of management tools and techniques in specific situations. specifically, these include; special knowledge of the use of project management tools and techniques; project knowledge; understand the project's methods, processes and procedures; relevant expertise; computer application capabilities.
3. Management skills
Management skills first require the project manager to look at the project as a whole, to recognize the interconnections and constraints between the various parts of the project and the relationship between the individual projects and the parent organization.
Specifically: planning; organization; targeting; awareness of the project as a whole; ability to handle the relationship between the project and the outside world; problem-oriented awareness; empowering – involve project team members in decision-making.
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